Peak Week
#2 · 1971-04-10
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Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 15 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 20, 1971#81
- Feb 27#49
- Mar 6#29
- Mar 13#18
- Mar 20#8
- Mar 27#7
- Apr 3#5
- Apr 10#2
- Apr 17#2
- Apr 24#2
- May 1#4
- May 8#6
- May 15#16
- May 22#18
- May 29#36
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #81 on February 20, 1971. It entered the Top 40 2 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 4 weeks. It reached a peak of #2 on April 10, 1971. After 15 weeks, its final appearance came on May 29, 1971.
What's Going On: The Breakthrough Moment
Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 15 weeks on the chart. Cover URL is graph-owned and must not be replaced by external research.
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